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Image caption: Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law

The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is both the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.

Image caption: Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society

Zoning laws determine what can be built and where. These laws have shaped California, but are they really just tools for social engineering? The history of zoning is closely tied to racial segregation, as well as the state's shortage of …

Image caption: Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?

California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is the housing crisis a cause?

Image caption: Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners

As California insurance companies have revoked the fire policies of thousands of homeowners, the state has taken steps to get them covered again.

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02/07/2025
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the Los Angeles wildfires created a rare opportunity for the state to build tens of thousands of new homes for displaced residents while simultaneously tackling the housing crisis.

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02/07/2025
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For nearly a decade, Mountain View has poured money into programs and services to try and turn the tide of homelessness in the city. But it still has not been enough to stave off housing insecurity for a large number of residents.

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02/06/2025
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An older adult community in Los Gatos is on its way toward a major overhaul, providing what officials said are much-needed homes.

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02/06/2025
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Mountain View’s mobile home park tenants scored a big win Tuesday evening, following a yearslong effort to get the city to offer more rent control protections and cap annual rent increases below the rate of inflation.

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02/04/2025
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Sunnyvale wants to replace a vacant Orchard Supply Hardware site with hundreds of new homes.

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02/04/2025
Read on for information about the new Clara District under development near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

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02/04/2025
Read on to learn about the obstacles encountered by residents trying to rebuild in the aftermath of 2020's CZU Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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02/04/2025
State Farm, which already has rate increase requests pending, asked state officials to approve more insurance price increases.

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02/03/2025
Read on for more information about the development of a new neighborhood of over 1,000 homes to begin construction in North San Jose.

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02/02/2025
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A busy Campbell corner with multiple businesses could transform into more than 100 homes.

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01/31/2025
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Santa Clara County has few options for low-income homeownership, but one public transit agency aims to bring more housing to market.

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01/29/2025
In their January 28 meeting, the Mountain View City Council approved new mobile home park rent control rules. Read on to learn what's changed.

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01/28/2025
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Santa Clara County’s state-mandated housing plans have been approved — nearly two years after the deadline.

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01/28/2025
A 260-unit affordable housing project is in the works for Berryessa Road in San Jose. Read on for more information.

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01/24/2025
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Mountain View Whisman’s school board approved the ground lease for its staff housing development at a Thursday evening meeting, paving the way for local educators to start moving in as soon as next month, as well as signing off on an agreement that gives the district the chance to negotiate a deal to buy the property.

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01/24/2025
Damages in the ongoing Southern California wildfires are topping $250 billion, on track for the costliest disaster in US history. Read on to learn more.

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01/23/2025
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San Jose has a homelessness crisis — and the city is turning to religious institutions to lighten the load.

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01/22/2025
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The City of Morgan Hill appointed John Lang—a former economic development official for the city—as its new Housing and Economic Mobility Director. Lang started his new position Jan. 21.

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01/22/2025
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Los Gatos boasts of its proud history, but will its charm be harmed beyond repair by development?